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    Irvine School of Wizardry and the Goblin's Secrets

    Irvine School of Wizardry and the Goblin's Secrets

    Hidden Donkey

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    This newer room is just as immersive & well-themed as their first, but since it has more puzzles, I’m giving it a ❤️. Still, since they charge more to complete the room as just a team of 2, we went as a group of 4 enthusiasts and got out in 41 mins, even with an extra bonus puzzle thrown in. Both of their rooms are well done & enjoyable and have very high production value. We really wish they had more puzzles and were more challenging so we didn’t finish so early!
    Moriarty's Manor

    Moriarty's Manor

    MindFox Escape

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Great room! We enjoyed the number and variety of puzzles, especially ones that involved dexterity and team work. There was one mechanic we hadn’t quite seen like this one before, so that’s always fun. The progression flowed well through multiple spaces. We were entertained for about 50 minutes as a group of 4 (2 enthusiasts and 2 smart recreational escape artists) who did not rush and tried to stick together so none of us missed any puzzles.
    The Isle of Wonder

    The Isle of Wonder

    The Greatest Escape

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Ink & Ashes

    Ink & Ashes

    Exodus Escape Room

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Between 👍 and ❤️ but rounded up based on the strength & number of puzzles, overall production value, and tech that all worked. We played as a team of 3 experienced enthusiasts and got out with just 5:40 left, so you know it was a good room. We also did Clark’s Crazy Christmas last year in this same space, and agree that this is a new room worth doing even though the space feels familiar and a couple of puzzles were similar. Overall, the the storyline is completely different and the vast majority of puzzles were new.
    Through The Sugar Glass

    Through The Sugar Glass

    Quest Tavern

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Quest Tavern has done it again! Loved the sweet theme & bright decor, the number of puzzles, and the variety of puzzles. We especially appreciated how many puzzles required teamwork! We were a team of 3 enthusiasts who worked together on all puzzles so we wouldn’t rush through the room, and we got out with less 10 mins to spare. Nico & Patrick were great game masters!
    Irvine School Of Wizardry And The Dragon Wand

    Irvine School Of Wizardry And The Dragon Wand

    Hidden Donkey

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Great atmosphere, very immersive and on theme, tech all worked well, and there were some great reveals. But it’s only a 👍 not a ❤️ for me because there weren’t enough puzzles to do. A whole chunk of this room felt like following instructions to complete a task rather than solving puzzles that require thinking. Because you have to pay extra to do the room as a team of just 2, we did the room with 2 other escape room enthusiast friends, and we got out in just 38 minutes. Again, a few more puzzles would’ve helped make this a better experience for us, but it was still fun!
    Winnie The Pooh

    Winnie The Pooh

    MindTrap Escape Room - Murrieta

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    “Whimsical adventure for the whole family!” is the exact right description for this room. Bravo, MindTrap, for achieving what you set out to create! We thoroughly enjoyed this adventure and really loved the story narrative, puzzles, and special effects. The theming was so well done! We did it as 2 enthusiasts and purposefully took our time to enjoy the scenery and did not rush through the puzzles. We got out with about 10 minutes to spare and loved every minute we were in the room.
    The Isle of Wonder

    The Isle of Wonder

    The Greatest Escape

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    We enjoyed this room. I’m between a 👍 and a ❤️ but rounded up bc the atmosphere was good and the tech all worked. I just wish there were a couple more puzzles or some more varied puzzles. This is why I liked Museum of History better, which was a clear ❤️ for me. We did this as a group of 2 enthusiasts and got out with about 10 minutes to spare.
    Black and White Cafe

    Black and White Cafe

    MindFox Escape

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Good room for 2. Small space, but a good number of puzzles to work on together. A couple of puzzles bordered on tedious tasks; and sometimes you had to overthink, while other times you didn’t. A little uneven, but overall we enjoyed it. The atmosphere was spot on for what they set out to create. We were a team of 2 enthusiasts and got out with about 8 minutes to spare without rushing.
    The Asylum: Playtime

    The Asylum: Playtime

    Lost Games

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Much much better than Chapter One (Doctor’s Secret) on all counts: lots more puzzles, puzzles were substantially more challenging, and there were a couple of interesting mechanics we hadn’t quite seen before. We are so glad they were upfront with us that there is a character in the game that would usually guide us through the game—because we were able to instruct them not to do that. We never want nudges but prefer to figure things out on our own. And we’re so glad they obliged. We appreciated being able to ask questions when we felt like we needed to verify what to do next without breaking something in the room or engaging in unnecessary tedium, but we never want to just be told what to do next. That self-discovery is a huge part of the fun of escape rooms—and there was a LOT to discover in this room! Don’t let the “spooky” rating deter you. Other than at the beginning as part of setup, there are no live actors in the room, and nothing will jump out or touch you. We did this back-to-back with Chapter One and really enjoyed the flow from one room to the next. Highly recommend this room—it is definitely a top choice for Vegas and beyond!
    Jewel of the Sea

    Jewel of the Sea

    Intrepid Escape Rooms

    • Escape room
    • IRL
    Really fun room with some delightful puzzles and effects. Well-themed, great props, and very immersive despite the smaller space. All the tech worked. We very much enjoyed the variety of puzzle types and loved that several were multi-layered. We did it as a group of 3 (2 enthusiasts and 1 newbie), we used no hints, and we got out with about 10 minutes remaining. Shoutout also to our game master Amelia for really getting into character and being super sweet and high energy!